Comparison

Tomato Timer ۬ vs Time to Lock In

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tomato Timer ۬

This app helps you improve focus and productivity using the Pomodoro Technique. It offers customizable timers, ambient soundscapes, sub-task management, and detailed statistics to track your progress.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • Multiple ambient sound options
  • Sub-task management
  • Advanced statistics tracking
  • Default Pomodoro timer
Features
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Pomodoro is an age-old time management and effective focus-improvement technique. Our Pomodoro Timer app brings that technique right to your iPhone/iPad. Besides other traditional focus timer apps, our app actually includes the default pomodoro timer, but also allows you to create your own timers and customize the length of your focus session, short break, long break, etc. It might look like a very small app, but it isn’t one, it has options to add sub-tasks, play multiple ambient sounds at once, and track all your focus sessions using our advanced statistics manager (pro-users) Key Features > Default Pomodoro Timer: This is a default timer created which allows people to just download the app and start the pomodoro technique based timer. > Create Multiple Timers: Create multiple Pomodoros or timers for different tasks. So whether you want to improve focus during a workout or study time, create a timer, set focus time, short breaks, long breaks, and you’re done! Do this for all the activities which require high-quality focus time. > Play multiple Ambient sounds at once: Currently our app has recordings of 15 different natural sounds, you can pick multiple For instance, you can play forest, thunderstorm, and bonfire. According to research, music of the right choice can boost focus by 30%. > Add Sub-Tasks: There’s always a micro-task under your main task which you forget, that’s why we’ve added the “add sub-tasks” functionality. Basically, you can add sub-tasks for your main tasks and mark them as done on the go. > Advanced Statistics: Do you want to calculate the time you’ve spent focusing on different tasks? How much is your break time, how many hours of focus did you take on a given day, what was the “Category” which requires more of your focus time, etc.? Well, this app is what you need. What is the Pomodoro Technique? It’s an old technique that helps people to stay focused, boost productivity. How does it work? 1. Choose a task 2. Set a 25-minute timer and work on it. 3. Take a 5 minute “short” break after 25 minutes of focus. 4. Take a long break after you’ve completed 4 focus sessions. It might look like a very basic technique, people who’ve implemented this technique in their lives noticed an improvement in their focus by 20-45%. What are you waiting for? Install the app now. Privacy Policy: https://pomodoro-timer.appstraw.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://pomodoro-timer.appstraw.com/terms-conditions

About

Time to Lock In

Features
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Time to Lock In helps organise classes and tasks, whilst keeping people focused. Create classes, add assignments, choose what to work on, and start a focused timer when it is time to study. The app is designed to feel simple and easy to use, so you can spend less time managing your study and more time actually doing it. Features: • Add classes and subjects • Create and manage study tasks • Track focused study sessions • View study time and progress • Sync progress across iCloud Time to Lock In is built for students who want a lightweight study tool to monitor progress. Whether you are preparing for school, homework, assignments, revision, or exams, Time to Lock In gives you a simple way to start studying and stay focused.

Screenshots

Tomato Timer ۬4 screens
Time to Lock In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time to Lock In at none against Tomato Timer ۬'s 3. Tomato Timer ۬'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tomato Timer ۬ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Time to Lock In asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tomato Timer ۬ versus Time to Lock In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomato Timer ۬Time to Lock In
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (189 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings189 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBoltQ MediaVivan Pau

Bugs and requests

Tomato Timer ۬

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Timer pauses when using other applications
  • Phone automatically locks during the timer
  • Timer stops when the phone is locked
  • No dynamics island or Live activities
  • Widget is not interactive
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  • Voice alert customization reverts to default
  • Timer goes before I start
  • Timer runs super fast
  • Sound clips abruptly stop and start
  • Timer only counts time when screen is unlocked

Requested features

11 requests
  • Fix timer pausing when switching apps
  • Add dynamic island support
  • Add watch app support
  • Add interactive widget
  • Add Korean language for break notifications
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  • Add cross-device synchronization
  • Add Spanish language support
  • Allow preview of premium ambient sounds
  • Longer ambient sound tracks
  • Adjustable and savable focus length
  • Customizable and savable voice alerts

Time to Lock In

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tomato Timer ۬

Subscriptions1
  • Pomodoro Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pomodoro Pro Lifetime Gift$3.99
  • Pomodoro Pro Lifetime$19.99
None

Time to Lock In

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tomato Timer ۬ free?
Tomato Timer ۬ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time to Lock In free?
Time to Lock In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tomato Timer ۬ or Time to Lock In have ads?
Neither Tomato Timer ۬ nor Time to Lock In shows ads.

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